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Pig Butchering: Protecting Yourself from “Pig Butchering” Scams
April 28Pig butchering is a sophisticated scam that combines elements of social engineering, investment fraud, and romance scams. The term…
APRIL 28TH, 2025
Rethink Saving Passwords in Your Browser
April 23Saving passwords in your browser may seem convenient, but it exposes you to significant threats. Malware known as infostealers…
APRIL 23RD, 2025
Understanding and Mitigating Shadow IT
April 16Shadow IT is the use of unapproved IT systems, devices, software, applications, and services by employees or departments, occurring…
APRIL 16TH, 2025
Scan with Caution: The Hidden Risks Lurking in QR Codes
April 14QR codes have become a widely adopted tool for quick access to digital content, payments, and services. However, their…
APRIL 14TH, 2025
Is Your Bluetooth a Backdoor? The Hidden Risks of Leaving It On
April 9Bluetooth offers wireless convenience but leaving it on when not in use can create a hidden backdoor for cybercriminals.…
APRIL 9TH, 2025
Defeating Lateral Movement: Stopping Cyberattacks in Their Tracks with Zero Trust
April 3Zero Trust is a security framework that enforces identity verification for every user and device attempting to access resources,…
APRIL 3RD, 2025
Disaster Recovery Plan: Minimising Downtime and Maximising Business Resilience
A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is a plan that ensures your organisation restores access and functionality to IT infrastructure after…
MARCH 26TH, 2025
Cyber Hygiene Practices: How routine habits can protect your digital life.
How routine habits can protect your digital life. It has become pertinent for every individual as well as organizations of…
MARCH 24TH, 2025
The Dangers of Default Passwords: Why Changing Default Settings is Crucial.
Introduction Default passwords are standard, known userid/password pairs that are preinstalled into an operating system, database or software intended for…
MARCH 19TH, 2025
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